Synopsis
Paul Dietrich, at almost 30 years old, is a fading piano prodigy. Heidi Schoonover is a talented young pianist with a promising future. When Paul hears of an upcoming competition that could make his career, he dedicates himself to winning.
Scores
Overall Score
47.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1980 | $822,000 | $3,129,000 | (est) |
| Amy Irving | 1980 | $506,000 | $1,926,000 | (est) |
| Lee Remick | 1980 | $381,000 | $1,450,000 | (est) |
| Sam Wanamaker | 1980 | $311,000 | $1,186,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes3,003
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $14,287,755 | $54,394,040 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $14,287,755 | $54,394,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $7,143,878 | $27,197,020 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,678,000 | $6,388,211 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,570,000 | $5,977,051 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $3,571,939 | $13,598,510 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $13,963,816 | $53,160,793 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $10,100,000 | $38,451,094 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $3,930,000 (est) | $14,961,663 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $279,000 | $1,062,164 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $403,000 | $1,534,237 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,020,000 | $7,690,219 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $16,732,000 | $63,699,376 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-2,768,184 | $-10,538,583 |
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